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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,517.79, 135,785.93 and 31,353.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,517.79, 135,785.93 and 31,353.35 is: 47,033.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,517.79 : 135,785.93 = 31,353.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,517.79/135,785.93 = 31,353.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,517.79x = 135,785.93 × 31,353.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,517.79x = 4,257,343,788.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,257,343,788.37/90,517.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,033.23

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